LatAm in Focus: Can the Bolsonaro Government Fix Brazil's Economy? 

Wednesday, July 10, 2019  |  Luisa Leme

The Peterson Institute’s Monica de Bolle takes stock of the outlook six months into the new president’s term.  ... Read More

Foreign Policy: Brian Winter on Brazil's Car Wash Probe

Friday, June 28, 2019  |  Foreign Policy

“Many who had expressed little but admiration for Car Wash are now seeing things in many more shades of gray,” AS/COA's Brian Winter told Foreign Policy on recent leaks about Brazil’s Car Wash investigation. ... Read More

LatAm in Focus: Making Sense of a New U.S.-Mexican Migration Deal

Tuesday, June 11, 2019  |  Carin Zissis

Mexico Security Initiative’s Stephanie Leutert tells AS/COA’s Carin Zissis why Mexico might be able to slow Central American migration—if only in the short term. ... Read More

LatAm in Focus: Who's In and Who's Out in Guatemala's Presidential Race

Thursday, May 30, 2019  |  Carin Zissis

Political scientist Marielos Chang explains why Sandra Torres is the candidate to beat, though her win is not a sure bet. The first-round vote takes place June 16. ... Read More

LatAm in Focus: What's behind Brazil's Education Debate 

Wednesday, May 22, 2019  |  Luisa Leme

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LatAm in Focus: President-elect Nayib Bukele on His Plans for El Salvador

Thursday, May 9, 2019

At COA's Washington Conference on the Americas, CNBC's Michelle Caruso-Cabrera talked with the 37-year-old leader about immigration, foreign policy, and job creation.  ... Read More

NPR: Eric Farnsworth, "It's the Military That Holds the Key to the Future of Venezuela"

Wednesday, May 1, 2019  |  NPR's Morning Edition

"It’s a real gallery of authoritarian countries that have lined up in support of Mr. Maduro," said the AS/COA vice president on Morning Edition. ... Read More

LatAm in Focus: Meet Cuba's Emerging Artist, Cimafunk

Wednesday, April 24, 2019  |  Elizabeth Gonzalez

The Afro-Cuban musician described the evolution of his music from Pinar del Rio to Havana, and from Paris to New York. ... Read More

LatAm in Focus: Ambassador Feeley on Daniel Ortega's Flagging Grip on Nicaragua

Thursday, April 18, 2019  |  Holly K. Sonneland

A year after civil unrest broke out in the Central American country, the former U.S. ambassador explains why Nicaragua needs international attention. ... Read More